William Cossar

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The 20 ton wooden vessel William Cossar, sometimes referred to in the press as ‘The Cossar’, was thrown by the sea onto Sow and Pigs Shoal in Sydney Harbour in February 1825, possibly on the 14th. Carrying a crew of 7 at the time, there were no casualties.

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Site information

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228

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Unknown

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Wood

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Sydney

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Sources:

Sydney Gazette 19/7/1817; 1/5/1819; 17/2/1825 Cumpston 'Arrivals and departures - 1817'

Comments:

Sometimes referred to in the press as 'The Cossar'.

Lost event

When lost:

1825/02/14

Where lost:

Sydney Harbour, Sow and Pigs Shoal

Wrecked/Refloated:

Wrecked

Sinking:

Thrown by the sea

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Sydney

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Sydney

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Location

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-33.834333

Minimum latitude:

-33.833333

Maximum longitude:

151.267333

Minimum longitude:

-33.833333

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WGS84

Datum	Latitude	Longitude	Zone	Easting	Northing
AGD66	-33.83433798952330	151.26733300000000	56	339672.07046796100000	6254849.02493932000000
AGD84	-33.83433798952330	151.26733300000000	56	339672.07046796100000	6254849.02493932000000
GDA94	-33.83433303396000	151.26733300000000	56	339672.64339556000000	6254862.56850968000000
WGS84	-33.83433303308700	151.26733300000000	56	339672.64339474500000	6254862.56850301000000

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NSW Heritage Act 1977

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